Andersen 400 Series - Tilt-Wash Transom Full-Frame - 0000632 Installation guide

Brand: Andersen

Model: 400 Series - Tilt-Wash Transom Full-Frame - 0000632

Type: Installation guide

Installation Guide

Weight of window/door unit(s)

and accessories will vary. Use a

reasonable number of people with

sufﬁcient strength to lift, carry,

and install window and door

unit(s) and accessories. Always

use appropriate lifting techniques.

Using ladders and/or scaffolding and working

at elevated levels may be hazardous. Follow

equipment manufacturer's instructions for

safe operation. Use extreme caution when

working around window and door openings.

Falling from opening may result in personal

injury or death.

Improper use of hand/power

tools could result in personal

injury and/or product damage.

Follow manufacturer's

instructions for safe operation

of equipment. Always wear

safety glasses.

Impact Resistant Glass used by Andersen is not hurricane proof or shatter proof, and may not offer a high level of

security. Proper installation of window and door units with impact resistant glass is as important to product

performance as the glass. Every assembly and installation is different (windloads, structural support, etc.), and

Andersen strongly recommends consultation with an Andersen supplier or an experienced contractor, architect, or

structural engineer prior to the assembly and installation of any Andersen product. Andersen has no responsibility in

regard to the post-manufactured assembly and installation of Andersen products.

Congratulations! You have just purchased one of the many ﬁne Andersen® products. Proper assembly, installation and

maintenance are essential if the beneﬁts of your Andersen product are to be fully attained. Therefore, please read and

follow this Instruction Guide completely. If your abilities do not match this procedure’s requirements, contact an

experienced contractor. You may direct any questions about this or other products to your local Andersen dealer, found

in the Yellow Pages under “Windows” or call Andersen WindowCare® service center at 1-888-888-7020 Monday through

Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Time and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Time. Thank you for choosing Andersen.

• Andersen® Head Flashing and Installation Flanges DO NOT take the place of standard window and door ﬂashing. Unit

must be properly ﬂashed and sealed with silicone for protection against water and air inﬁltration. Use non-reﬂective

ﬂashings. Highly reﬂective ﬂashing tapes can raise the surface temperature of the vinyl to the point where vinyl

deformation and product damage may occur.

• Do not apply any type of ﬁlm to glass. Thermal stress conditions resulting in glass damage could occur.

• Use of movable insulating materials such as window coverings, shutters, and other shading devices may damage

glass and/or vinyl. In addition, excessive condensation may result causing deterioration of windows and doors.

Unless speciﬁcally ordered, Andersen windows and doors are not equipped with safety glass, and if broken, could

fragment causing injury. Many laws and building codes require safety glass in locations adjacent to or near doors.

Andersen windows are available with safety glass that may reduce the likelihood of injury when broken. Information

on safety glass is available from your local Andersen dealer.

Installation Guide

for Andersen® 400 Series Tilt-Wash Transom Windows

(Excluding TWT3827 and TWT3831 Sizes)

“Andersen” and “Andersen WindowCare” are registered trademarks of Andersen Corporation. All other marks where denoted are marks of Andersen Corporation.

Transom Window

• Prepare rough opening using dimensions found in

the Andersen® Product Guide, Architectural Detail

File, or visit our web site.

• Check sill plate for level. Sill must be level, shim

if necessary.

• Check rough opening for plumb and level. If rough

opening is not plumb or level, correct as necessary.

• Check opening for square by measuring diagonally,

upper left to lower right and upper right to lower left

corner. If measurements are within 1/8", opening is

square. If rough opening is not square, correct as

necessary.

Wood Frame/ Buck Construction

Masonry Construction

Interior Views

Tape Measure

Square

Level

1. Prepare Rough Opening

For masonry installations using wood bucks, follow

procedure for wood frame construction.

• Support or Stormwatch® Joining Kit must be used

when joining multiple units. Check for availability.

• If Optional Stool or Sill Extension Jambs are to be

used, please refer to individual Optional Stool or

Sill Extension Jamb Application Guide.

Do not attach object/accessories to unit except

Andersen® products speciﬁcally designed for the

unit. Injury, product and/or property damage may

occur.

Level

Installation Guide

Tools and Supplies

• Safety Glasses

• Hammer

• Level

• Shims

• Tape Measure

• Caulk Gun

• Insulation

• Silicone Sealant

Parts Included

(1) Instruction Guide

Options and Accessories

• Extension Jambs

• Grilles

• Joining Kits

• Finish Nails (3d and 5d)

• Carpenter Square

• 1-3/4" Rooﬁng Nails

• 1" x 4" x 6" Wood Block

• 1-1/4" Screws (minimum)

• Backer Rod

• Locking Pliers

Steel will corrode when used with ACQ Pressure

Treated Lumber. Obtain and use the appropriate size

stainless steel fastener as called out in the

installation guide to fasten unit to any rough opening

made from ACQ Pressure Treated Lumber. Failure to

use stainless steel fasteners for the installation could

cause a failure resulting in injury, property, or

product damage.

Exterior View

2. Prepare Unit

• Remove unit from packaging. Place unit interior side

up on a clean, ﬂat work surface.

• Remove wood/foam packaging blocks and staples.

Interior Side Up

Installation Flanges are factory applied to ﬁt 4-1/2"

wall thickness. Installation Flanges may be

reversed to ﬁt 4-1/8" wall thicknesses.

Installation Flange

(4-1/2" Wall)

Installation Flange

(Reversed for 4-1/8" Wall)

Wood Block

• Remove Installation Flanges by pulling outward.

Removal of Installation Flange may be necessary

for some masonry installations, replacement

installations, and/or where exterior ﬁnish (siding,

brick veneer, stucco) is already applied.

Masonry Construction/Replacement Installations

(may require removal of Installation Flanges)

Protection Blocks

• Remove Installation Flanges by pulling outward and

reverse end for end.

• Replace Sill Installation Flange in kerf centering along

sill. Tap in place until fully seated using a wood block

and hammer.

• Repeat for Side Installation Flanges centering along

jambs and overlapping Sill Installation Flange equally to

the exterior.

• Repeat for Head Installation Flange, centering along

head and overlapping Side Installation Flanges equally

to the exterior.

4-1/2" Wood Frame/Buck Construction

• For 4-1/2" wall thickness, proceed to Step 3.

4-1/8" Wood Frame/Buck Construction

4-1/2" Wall Thickness

4-1/8" Wall Thickness

Side Jamb

Head Jamb

Side

Installation

Flange

Head

Installation

Flange

Interior Side Up

Installation Guide

Shims

Square

Shims

Sill

Plate

Side

Jamb

Wood Frame/Buck Construction

Masonry

Interior View

3. Install Window Unit

Sill

Shims

Silicone Sealant

Interior View

Installation

Flange Caulk Gun

Tape

Measure

Square

Tape

Measure

• Lift unit into rough opening. From interior, shim only under

Side Jambs to level and center unit. For joined units, a shim

must be placed under joining post(s).

• For Wood Frame/Buck Construction, nail upper corner of

Installation Flange using a 1-3/4" rooﬁng nail from the exterior.

Recheck level.

• Measure diagonally across unit, upper left to lower right, and

upper right to lower left corners. If measurements are within

1/8", unit is square. If unit is not square, adjust with shims.

For Wood Frame/Buck Construction, fasten remaining corners.

• Do not set window unit directly on sill plate. Elevate unit

on waterproof shims at side jambs.

• Do not set nails when using low density, insulating

sheathing to prevent bending and cracking of

Installation Flanges.

• Unit must be properly shimmed. Failure to do so could

result in product damage.

Weight of window unit(s) will vary. Use a reasonable

number of people with sufﬁcient strength to lift, carry, and

install window unit(s) and accessories. Always use

appropriate lifting techniques.

Brick

Veneer

Sill

1/2"

Shims

• Apply 1/4" bead of silicone sealant, full perimeter, to back

side of Installation Flange or full perimeter around rough

opening, 1/2" from edge.

• Provide a minimum

clearance of 1/2" from

top of brick/masonry

to the bottom of any

portion of sill. Failure

to do so could result in

product damage.

Steel will corrode when used with ACQ Pressure Treated

Lumber. Obtain and use the appropriate size stainless

steel fastener as called out in the installation guide to

fasten unit to any rough opening made from ACQ Pressure

Treated Lumber. Failure to use stainless steel fasteners

for the installation could cause a failure resulting in injury,

property, or product damage.

Installation Guide

Tape Measure

Installation Flange

Wood Frame/Buck Construction

Exterior View

3. Install Window Unit (Continued)

• Measure across head, center, and sill of unit. Center

dimension should match head and sill dimensions.

Shim to straighten Side Jamb, if necessary, by

inserting shims at midpoint behind the Side Jamb

between unit frame and rough opening.

• For Wood Frame/Buck Construction, secure unit to

rough opening using 1-3/4" rooﬁng nails through

Installation Flanges. Space nails every other hole.

• Plumb, level, and square window by shimming behind

each hole. Measure unit across top, bottom and center.

Measurements should be equal.

• For Wood Frame/Buck Construction, secure window to

rough opening through drilled holes using #10 x 2-1/2"

ﬂat head screws.

• For Masonry Construction, secure window to rough

opening through drilled holes using 3/16" x 2-1/2"

masonry fasteners following masonry screw

manufacturer’s instructions.

3/16 x 2-1/2"

Masonry Fastener

Wood Frame/Buck Construction

Masonry Construction

#10 x 2-1/2"

Flat Head Screw

1-3/4"

Rooﬁng Nail

Installation Guide

4. Apply Flashing Tape

• This instruction step depicts one of many options

for proper ﬂashing.

• Moisture inﬁltration problems in any type of

building can be reduced by properly ﬂashing and/

or sealing around all building openings, including

windows and doors. Proper ﬂashing under and

around window and door openings can reduce

moisture problems, but the performance of any

building system depends upon the design and

construction of the building system in its entirety,

which should address local environment, climate,

building codes and product and material

limitations. The design and installation of ﬂashing

and sealing systems are the responsibility of the

architect, contractor, installer, and/or the

manufacturer of the building exterior speciﬁed for

the project.

Unit must be properly ﬂashed and sealed for

protection against water and air inﬁltration. Use

non-reﬂective ﬂashings. Highly reﬂective ﬂashing

tapes can raise the surface temperature of the vinyl

to the point where vinyl deformation and product

damage may occur.

• Apply ﬂashing tape over Installation Flange at sill.

• Apply ﬂashing tape over Installation Flange at sides,

overlapping ﬂashing tape at sill.

• Apply ﬂashing tape over Installation Flange at head,

overlapping ﬂashing tape at sides.

Flashing Tape

Sill

(First)

Head

(Third)

Sides

(Second)

Installation Guide

Unit shown before installation for clarity.

End Fastener

Predrill

Extension

Jamb

3-1/2" Trim

Screw

Ripping of Extension Jambs may be required to ﬁt

nonstandard wall depths.

Interior Side Up

Side

Jamb

Extension

Jamb

Head Jamb

Side

Extension

Jamb

Stool

• Position Extension Jamb into dado on frame.

• Hold Extension Jamb ﬁrmly to avoid tipping and drill a

5/32" hole in Extension Jamb (if not predrilled).

• Fasten Extension Jambs to unit spacing fasteners

evenly, 12" to 16" apart.

• Fasten ends of Extension Jambs together as shown.

6. Apply Extension Jambs

Exterior View

5. Insulate and Seal Unit

• Insulate between frame, extension jambs, and rough

opening on all sides. Do not overpack or overﬁll with

insulation, bowed jambs may result.

• Apply backer rod and silicone sealant around exterior

perimeter of window after siding (or other exterior ﬁnish)

is applied.

A minimum space of 1/4" is required around

exterior perimeter of unit between frame and

siding. Masonry/Brick Veneer installations require

a minimum 1/2" space along sill and 1/4" space

around the remaining perimeter.

When insulating between unit's frame and rough

opening or between units when joining, do not

overpack batt insulation or overﬁll with foam.

Bowed jambs will result affecting product

performance and/or proper operation of unit.

Siding Masonry

Backer Rod

Silicone Sealant

Interior

Exterior

Installation Guide

7. Attach Interior Casing (supplied by others)

• If optional Sill Stop, Stool or Sill Extension Jambs are to be

used, refer to their speciﬁc instruction guides available at

your Andersen Dealer. Install on unit before Interior Casing.

• Fasten Interior Casing to sill using 3d (1-1/4") ﬁnish nails.

Nail 2-3/8" below top of Sill Stop.

• Fasten Interior Casing to side jambs and head using 3d

(1-1/4") ﬁnish nails. Nail 1" in from outside of Head and

Side Stop.

• Set all nails to approximately 1/16" deep below wood

surface. Apply wood ﬁller to nail hole.

When applying Interior Casing carefully read and

follow below directions and illustrations. Failure to

do so may result in damage to Sill and Jamb Liners.

Casing

Nail

Side Jamb

Casing

Side Jamb

Nail

Side Jamb Cross Section

Sill Cross Section

• DO NOT expose unﬁnished wood to high

moisture conditions, excessive heat or humidity.

Finish interior wood surfaces immediately after

installation. Unﬁnished wood surfaces will

discolor, deteriorate, and/or may bow and split.

• DO NOT stain or paint weatherstrip, silicone

beads, vinyl, glass, or hardware.

• Acid solutions used to wash masonry will

damage glass, fasteners, hardware, and metal

ﬂashing. Follow the acid solution manufacturer's

instructions carefully. Protect and/or cover

Andersen products during the cleaning process

to prevent acid contact. If acid does come in

contact with unit, immediately wash all surfaces

with clean water.

MAINTENANCE

Immediately sand and reﬁnish any interior wood that

becomes stained or mildewed to prevent further

discoloration and/or damage. For further information,

contact your local Andersen dealer. Dealers can be

found in the Yellow Pages under Windows.

Finishing, Cleaning, and Maintenance Instructions

INTERIOR FINISHING

Read and follow ﬁnishing manufacturer’s instructions

and warnings on each container of ﬁnish material for

priming, painting, staining, and varnishing.

CLEANING

Clean exterior frame, sash members, and insect

screens using a mild detergent-and-water solution and

a soft cloth or brush. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners or

solutions containing corrosive solvents. For persistent

dirt or grime, use a nonabrasive cleanser or a mixture

of water and alcohol or ammonia.

Steel will corrode when used with ACQ Pressure

Treated Lumber. Obtain and use the appropriate size

stainless steel fastener as called out in the installation

guide to fasten unit to any rough opening made from

ACQ Pressure Treated Lumber. Failure to use stainless

steel fasteners for the installation could cause a failure

resulting in injury, property, or product damage.

Installation Guide

Andersen 400 Series - Tilt-Wash Transom Full-Frame - 0000632 Installation guide

Andersen 400 Series - Tilt-Wash Transom Full-Frame - 0000632 Installation guide

Andersen 400 Series - Tilt-Wash Transom Full-Frame - 0000632 Installation guide

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